7.2: Indefinite and negative words

Question 1

Indefinite words refer to people and things that are not _______, for example, someone or something.

Answer 1

specific

Question 2

Negative words deny the existence of people and things or contradict statements, for instance, no one or _______.

Answer 2

nothing

Question 3

Spanish indefinite words have corresponding negative words, which are _______ in meaning.

Answer 3

opposite

Question 4

algo

Answer 4

pronoun

something; anything

Question 5

alguien

Answer 5

pronoun

somebody; someone; anybody; anyone

Question 6

alguno/a(s)

Answer 6

adj.

some; any

Question 7

algún

Answer 7

adj.

some; any

Question 8

o… o…

Answer 8

conjunction

either… or…

Question 9

siempre

Answer 9

adv.

always

Question 10

también

Answer 10

adv.

also; too

Question 11

nada

Answer 11

pronoun

nothing; not anyting

Question 12

nadie

Answer 12

pronoun

no one; nobody; not anyone

Question 13

ninguno/a

Answer 13

adj.

no; none; not any

Question 14

ningún

Answer 14

adj.

no; none; not any

Question 15

ni… ni…

Answer 15

conjunction

neither… nor…

Question 16

nunca

Answer 16

adv.

never; not ever

Question 17

jamás

Answer 17

adv.

never; not ever

Question 18

tampoco

Answer 18

adv.

neither; not either

Question 19

Alguno/a(s) and algún, and ninguno/a(s) and ningún, which mean, respectively, some/any and no/none/not any, are _______.

Answer 19

adjectives

Question 20

Alguien and nadie, which mean, respectively, someone/anyone and no one/not anyone, are _______.

Answer 20

pronouns

Question 21

Algo and nada, which mean, respectively, something/anything and nothing, are _______.

Answer 21

pronouns

Question 22

Alguno/a(s) and algún, and ninguno/a(s) and ningún, are adjectives that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.

Answer 22

some/any

no/none/not any

Question 23

Alguien and nadie are pronouns that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.

Answer 23

someone/anyone

no one/not anyone

Question 24

Algo and nada are pronouns that mean, respectively, __________ and __________.

Answer 24

something/anything

nothing/not anything

Question 25

Mnemonic for alguien and nadie: Nadia isn't here, therefore _______ is here. (Nadie) Alvin is here, therefore _______ is here. (Alguien)

Answer 25

no one; someone

Question 26

What is the opposite of the pronoun nada?

Answer 26

algo

Question 27

What is the opposite of the pronoun algo?

Answer 27

nada

Question 28

What is the opposite of the pronoun nadie?

Answer 28

alguien

Question 29

What is the opposite of the pronoun alguien?

Answer 29

nadie

Question 30

What is the opposite of the adjective alguno/a(s)?

Answer 30

ninguno/a(s); ningún

Question 31

What is the opposite of the adjective ninguno/a(s)?

Answer 31

alguno/a(s); algún